Once again it’s time to decorate for Christmas. And once again our decorations will be very simple. In contrast to my good pool-friend Pat, I like simple. Pat lives in a beautiful 19th-century Victorian house and she decorates it elegantly. Pat works on decorating for days–multiple trees and many ornaments […]
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Heading south for the winter is quite an involved task. Packing (or should I say stuffing) the vehicle with every conceivable item requires not only strength, but quick reflexes to slam the hatch without the mound tumbling out. It takes a full day. This is further complicated by our detour […]
“The Prairie Garden” is an annual publication produced in Winnipeg by a team of dedicated and talented volunteers. The 2014 edition, entitled “Gardens,” marks the 75th year of publication and is due to be released very soon. The articles that appear in the “The Prairie Garden” are written by gardeners […]
Dear Mike: Watching the evening news recently, I seen a discussion on Canada’s education system, on how the standards for math, among other subjects, has declined. I was curious as to how English grammar faired but it wasn’t even mentioned. Moments later the newscaster actually said: “We did good!” Me […]
Dear Mike: A Christmas party for Rainycrest residents took place Friday afternoon. Hallett Hall was set up for party time, with the fireplace crackling, Christmas music playing, and all the Rainycrest Auxiliary members decked out in their Christmas hats ready to have fun. The residents were treated to a yummy […]
Katherine Hazel Neilson passed away peacefully, at the age of 86, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Katherine was born Katherine Hazel Stang on Oct. 20, 1927. Her early life was lived in the community of Dewart Township, Ont., where she […]
Emelia Santine Pollard, of Modesto, Calif. (formerly of International Falls, Mn.), passed away in her sleep Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 at Stratford at Beyer Park in Modesto. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman Pollard, on March 15, 2008. Emelia is survived by her children, Toni (Roy) Valley, Dennis (Gail) […]
Florence Rose White, 96, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in International Falls. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in International Falls, with Rev. Fr. Kris […]
BIG GEORGE–Born to Alexandra Big George and Chris Andy, of Big Island First Nation, Ontario, a girl, Azra Quinn Gloriana, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on November 29, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
